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Ethiopia-Djibouti railway transports 9.5 million tons cargo with average annual revenue up by 39 pct

Sunday, May 12, 2024
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Death toll in South Africa's building collapse rises to 16, survivor rescued after 118 hours

Sunday, May 12, 2024
This photo taken on May 10, 2024 shows a handover ceremony held at the Lebu Railway Station in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Chinese management contractors of Ethiopia-Djibouti standard gauge railway on Friday officially handed over the railway's management and operation to Ethiopia and Djibouti after six years of successful operation. (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)
Africa

Ethiopia, Djibouti embark on management, operation of Chinese-built railway

Sunday, May 12, 2024
President Paul Kagame was received by host President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Dakar on Saturday, May 11. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Africa

Kagame in Senegal for ‘friendly visit’

Saturday, May 11, 2024
People register to vote at a voting station in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, Nov. 18, 2023. (Photo by Ihsaan HaffejeeXinhua
Africa

South Africa's constitutional court bars 3 political parties from contesting elections

Saturday, May 11, 2024
Zanzibar beats Ibiza, Crete as best island destination in 2024. Internet
Africa

Zanzibar beats Ibiza, Crete as best island destination in 2024

Saturday, May 11, 2024
The World Health Organization on Friday warned of a possible surge in food-borne diseases in Kenya due to the ongoing floods crisis.
Africa

WHO warns of food-borne diseases in Kenya amid flood crisis

Saturday, May 11, 2024
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, addressing the event, said that the Lume Free Trade Zone, will become the second one of its kind after Ethiopia's maiden Dire Dawa Free Trade Zone. Courtesy
Africa

Ethiopia launches construction of Chinese-contracted economic zone

Saturday, May 11, 2024
Rescue personnel search the site of a building collapse in George, South Africa, May 9, 2024. Internet
Africa

South Africa's building collapse site declared "no-fly zone" as death toll rises to 12

Saturday, May 11, 2024
At least 267 people have been killed by flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in Kenya since mid-March. Internet
Africa

Death toll from flooding in Kenya rises to 267

Saturday, May 11, 2024
In March 2021, the United States blacklisted two Islamist extremist groups in the DR Congo and Mozambique as foreign terrorist organizations over accusations of links to Islamic State (ISIS).
Africa

ADF rebels attack health centre in eastern DR Congo, kill 8 civilians – reports

Friday, May 10, 2024
A coffee exhibitor shows coffee products during the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) in Africa (Kenya) 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, May 9, 2024. The CAETE in Africa (Kenya) 2024 kicked off on Thursday in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi as trade and investment between the two sides continue to expand.
Africa

Kenya hosts China-Africa economic trade expo amid growing Sino-African ties

Friday, May 10, 2024
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Africa

Nairobi Securities Exchange targets higher foreign inflows on improved access to currency

Friday, May 10, 2024
Trees swaying in different directions in a stormy weather. PHOTO _ THE CITIZEN _ NMG
Africa

Tanzania counts losses as Cyclone Hidaya sweeps coastline

Friday, May 10, 2024
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Kenya calls for sustainable peace in South Sudan as talks begin

Friday, May 10, 2024
Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.
Africa

Chad's interim president wins presidential election: provisional results

Friday, May 10, 2024
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Africa

UN decorates Rwandan troops for peacekeeping in CAR

Thursday, May 09, 2024
A plane which skids off the runway at Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar, Senegal T on May 9, 2024
Africa

Senegal airport says 11 people injured after plane skidded off runway

Thursday, May 09, 2024
Chinese companies on Wednesday broke ground on a 100-megawatt photovoltaic power station in central Tunisia's Kairouan Province.
Africa

Chinese companies break ground on Tunisia's photovoltaic power station

Thursday, May 09, 2024
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, speaking during the AllAfrica Media Leaders’ Summit 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 8. Courtesy
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AfDB chief pushes for strategic business case to counter harmful Western media coverage of Africa

Thursday, May 09, 2024